This 50″ Insignia from Best Buy – not a single review and it’s a 60 Hz model. Product description says “Incredible dynamic contrast ratio (110,000:1)” INCREDIBLE? Then how do you describe the 4,000,000:1 contrast ratio of this Sharp TV? FYI, 4 million is about 40 X bigger than 110,000

This 32″ 720p 60Hz Samsung – we don’t hate this TV! 720p and 60Hz on a 32″ is not as bad as the same configurations on a 50″ TV. So if there aren’t any other deals, go for it.

This 39″ 1080p 60 Hz Samsung (33% off deal – Expired as of December 5th 2013) is also OK – but keep in mind it’s NOT 120 Hz, which is what we recommend most. But if you can spare $100 more, go for 120 Hz like on this 40″ 1080p 120 Hz Samsung. You’re also getting an extra inch (39″ inches vs 40″). I’d give 100 bucks for an extra inch any day!

You get the idea, if that’s the kind of deal you’re looking for, sorry, you won’t find them here!

Cheap TVs are CHEAP for a reason! Here are some of the common problems with inferior quality TV sets

Poor uniformity of light – the corners are dark and the center is bright or vice versa

A LOT of dead pixels – an LCD panel is made of millions of pixels (e.g. full HD TV has 1920 X 1080 = 2 million pixels). Some people complain even when 1 or 2 pixels are dead. But with poorer quality TVs, 100s of dead pixels isn’t uncommon

Poor durability

Poor color contrast – the whites are not white enough, the blacks are not black enough – so everything is kind of in the middle

Dim picture – Picture is too dim when the displays are not very bright – don’t work well for rooms filled with bright day light

If the TV is going to be in a workshop, and you’re going to use it more as a radio and not a TV, yes, then it’s OK to buy a cheap TV. If you want to ENJOY the rich colors, high definition, good color contrast, go for a good brand name!

Here is a nice article from USA Today – They say “Be careful of those cheap HDTVs that are flawed in some way” and “You watch almost five hours of TV a day, why buy a bad set?”

The GOOD NEWS is that there are some decent TVs this Cyber Monday with Brand names like Sharp, LG, Samsung and Vizio. Our advice is that you stick with one of them! But do keep in mind that these are by no means the BEST TVs available today!

Minimum recommended criteria

120Hz refresh rates – you’ll notice that a lot of the Cyber Monday TV Deals this year are 60 Hz models. With 60 Hz, you may get some motion blur/lag/delay when watching fast moving complex images such as those in sports (e.g. foot ball, car racing etc.)

High-end Specs- these are NOT musts, but good to have features

Micro-dimming – one of the inherent problems of LED TVs is there inability to produce dark blacks. TVs with local/micro-dimming have extra mechanisms to make images extra dark. However, this is only available on a few Samsung, Sony etc. TVs. If you can’t afford those expensive ones, don’t fret too much. But if you have the funds, go for a TV with micro-dimming by all means.

Built in Wi-Fi/Smart TV – with all the options there are with NetFlix, Amazon Prime etc. etc. Built-in Wi Fi is a good thing to have. If your Blue ray player is Smart, or you use your Xbox/PSP’s ‘Smart functions’, then you don’t necessarily need the TV to be smart

Doesn’t hurt to have at least 3 HDMI inputs – 1 for the Blue Ray, 1 for the Xbox, you never know when you’ll need the other, for a tablet, for a laptop etc…

Cyber Monday 11.30pm CST update

Most of the deals have now Expired, Gone out of stock or have been watered down. However, keep checking because we have seen them come back in stock!

1. Samsung 32-Inch 1080p 60 Hz Smart LED HDTV (UN32EH5300)

Yes, if you can grab it for the deal price, it’s great. It’s more expensive than this 32″ Seiki and this 32″ Funai. However, the picture quality is way better. If you’d rather forget the price and want a higher quality 32″ LED TV, we recommend this 2013 model.

Brand

Samsung

Model

UN32EH5300

Screen Size

32 inches

LCD/LED or Plasma

LED

3D

No, 32″ TVs don’t generally come with 3D. If you want 3D, we recommend that you go with a bigger TV. If you MUST HAVE 3D in your 32″ TV, your options are very limited. You can check out this Vizio, but we don’t necessarily recommend it.

HD Resolution

1080p Full HD Resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels)

Refresh Rate

60 Hz – in our Specs of an Ideal TV, we recommend 120Hz. But with a smaller TV like a 32 incher, 60 Hz is OK. But for a bigger TV, you definitely need 120Hz or more. Besides, this Samsung has a clear motion rate of 120

Recommended for most people that will be using this for general viewing. For fast moving video games or sports/action, there may be a little motion blur/delay, but it won’t be a big problem unless you’re a videophile.

Any negatives

120 Hz refresh rate would have been great

2. Samsung 46-Inch 1080p 60Hz LED HDTV (UN46EH5000)

NO! Why not? Because it only has a 60Hz refresh rate. If this was smaller than 40″, we would have been fine with the 60 Hz. But this is a 46″ TV. It also has no built-in Wi Fi. It’s also a 2012 model. We would recommend Best Buy’s 50″ LC-50LB150U for $399 or the 42″ LC-42LB150U for $299 over this Samsung. However, if you want a REALLY good 46″ Samsung we recommend the 120Hz, 3D Samsung UN46FH6030 for only $100 more

LED-Edge Lit with micro dimming – this is the reason this TV is expensive. Micro-dimming can make a BIG difference in producing deep blacks. If you can afford the extra few hundred dollars, the F7100 series is better than the F6300 series for this reason.

Recommended, however, it’s best to be aware of the basic differences between Samsung’s F6300, F6400 and F7100 series before you make the purchase so that you don’t spend any less or any more than you want to spend.

We can’t make the decision for you, but we think the F6400 would be the sweet spot for most people. But if there is no price difference between the F6400 and F7100, you might as well go for the latter. The F6300 is bound to be cheaper than the other two though.Any negativesNo real negatives, sorry to disappoint ya

40% off the list price on both the 47 inch and 55″ models. (NOW Expired)

Do we RECOMMEND this Cyber Monday deal or NOT?

Hmm… this is EXPENSIVE! With the WT60 series, you’re paying for premium features like 240 Hz refresh rate, Voice Guidance, Voice Interaction, Intelligent Local Dimming, Dual Core with Hexa Processing, VIERA Touch Pad Controller, ISFCC Certification and a Built-In Camera. There’s nothing wrong with those, but not everybody need them. If you want those fancy features, this is your chance to buy it at a 40% discount. But if you don’t want them, you can check out the Panasonic 3D ET60 series or the Panasonic non-3D E60 series. They both are excellent and have excellent customer reviews.We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again, if you’re willing to invest upwards of $1000 on a 55″ LED TV, YOU MUST CHECK OUT the Sony KDL-55W900A. It’s like the BEST 55″ TV EVER.. In fact, we will go to the extent of saying even if you’re looking to buy a 50″ or 60″ sacrifice a little on size and go for this 55″ Sony. Check out how many 1 star and 2 star reviews there are, and you’ll immediately see what we’re talking about. However, such great quality doesn’t come cheap.

It’s a great deal. However, this doesn’t have the micro-dimming feature the Samsung F6400 series and F7100 series, and Sony KDL-55W900A has. However, they are also more expensive. But do take a look at them and decide which model suits your needs the best

Any negatives

No significant negatives

6. Samsung 55″ 1080p, 120Hz LED HDTV(UN55ES6003)

NO. This is a 2012 “dumb” model. When there are Smart 2013 models for just a couple hundred more dollars, you can’t justify investing on this. Consider the Samsung F6400 series or F7100 series which are smarter etc. etc.

7. LG 55″ 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (55LN5100)

Yes, if you can grab it for $499, we highly recommend it. However, if you can invest a little bit more, we recommend the Sony KDL-55W900A. It’s like the BEST 55″ TV EVER. Just look at the customer reviews and you’ll understand. If you’d rather stick with an LG, we recommend the LG 55LN5710 SMART TV over the “dumb” LG 55LN5100. The Panasonic TC-L58E60 is also another highly recommended TV of this size range.

Recommended, if you’re on a budget. Good for everyday TV watching, however, if you want maximum picture quality with rich colors and high contrast ratios together with internet access, Wi-Fi compatibility, web-browser, and smart apps, consider the Sony KDL-55W900A, LG 55LN5710 SMART TV, or Panasonic TC-L58E60.

Any negatives

No built-in Wi-Fi, no ethernet port, so you’ll need to buy a set top box like the Roku Streaming Player if you want to go online. e.g. access NetFlix, Amazon Prime content, Hulu etc. etc. It also doesn’t have 3D (but that’s not a must for everyone). And it’s picture quality isn’t comparable to the ones mentioned above

Recommended, if you’re on a budget or it’s not your main TV. OK for everyday TV watching, however, if you want internet access, Wi-Fi compatibility, web-browser, smart apps and better picture quality, consider the the Panasonic TC-L50E60 or Samsung UN50EH5300 (very cheap)

Any negatives

No built-in Wi-Fi, no ethernet port, so you’ll need to buy a set top box like the Roku Streaming Player if you want to go online. e.g. access NetFlix, Amazon Prime content, Hulu etc. etc. It also doesn’t have 3D (but that’s not a must for everyone). And it’s picture quality isn’t comparable to the ones mentioned above

Your link for the “LC-42LB150U the 42″ version of the 50″ LC-50LB150U is on sale for $299.” isn’t accurate. It brings you to Best Buy for $479.99. Can you give me more information on this? Was it until a certain time or was it on a different site, etc.? I’d really like to find this deal and get this TV at the price, if possible. Thanks for the info!

Cons: Not Smart, No apps, No built-in Wi Fi, not even an ethernet port, a little thick at 3-7/8" (newer models are less than 2" slim). Nevertheless a great buy for as long as you can get it for the sale price.

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